Paramount Plus is in early development on a dark comedy that hails from Katie Wech, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.
The project is titled “Rip.” Wech will write and executive produce, with Gina Rodriguez and Jennie Snyder Urman also executive producing. The trio previously collaborated on the hit CW series “Jane the Virgin.” The project originated with Rodriguez and Tiana Feghali. Snyder Urman will executive produce via Sutton Street Productions, while Rodriguez will executive produce via I Can and I Will Productions. CBS Studios will produce.
Reps for Paramount Plus declined to comment.
The project tells the story of an aging widow in Florida whose children move her into assisted living for fear she is a danger to herself, only to realize later on, just how dangerous she is.
Wech most recently sold an R-rated untitled comedy to New Line with Alexa Faigen producing. On the television side, she...
The project is titled “Rip.” Wech will write and executive produce, with Gina Rodriguez and Jennie Snyder Urman also executive producing. The trio previously collaborated on the hit CW series “Jane the Virgin.” The project originated with Rodriguez and Tiana Feghali. Snyder Urman will executive produce via Sutton Street Productions, while Rodriguez will executive produce via I Can and I Will Productions. CBS Studios will produce.
Reps for Paramount Plus declined to comment.
The project tells the story of an aging widow in Florida whose children move her into assisted living for fear she is a danger to herself, only to realize later on, just how dangerous she is.
Wech most recently sold an R-rated untitled comedy to New Line with Alexa Faigen producing. On the television side, she...
- 12/15/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: New Line has acquired an untitled spec script by Katie Wech for an untitled but hard R-rated comedy spec script that is best described was referred to me as Sausage Party meets Toy Story, done in a CGI and animation hybrid with some live action thrown in.
Pic will be produced by Alexa Faigen, who is also producing for New Line the studio’s recent acquisition of Sarah Knight’s bestseller The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck.
Wech is currently in pre-production for her pilot Good Sam for CBS and Cbstvs. She is also currently serving as a Consulting Producer for Republic of Sarah for the CW. She previously served as a Co-ep for Jane The Virgin and was a co-ep for Rizzoli & Isles on TNT and Fox’s Star, and she was a co-producer of Once Upon A Time In Wonderland for ABC. She wrote...
Pic will be produced by Alexa Faigen, who is also producing for New Line the studio’s recent acquisition of Sarah Knight’s bestseller The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck.
Wech is currently in pre-production for her pilot Good Sam for CBS and Cbstvs. She is also currently serving as a Consulting Producer for Republic of Sarah for the CW. She previously served as a Co-ep for Jane The Virgin and was a co-ep for Rizzoli & Isles on TNT and Fox’s Star, and she was a co-producer of Once Upon A Time In Wonderland for ABC. She wrote...
- 10/15/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Netflix in a competitive situation has bought the comedy spec It’s Wednesday Night based on an original by Safe House scribe David Guggenheim.
Jenna Milly and Ann Marie Allison wrote the screenplay, which is billed as a cross between Bridesmaids and Game Night, but involving a group of single parents. With their exes watching the kids, the singles gather together to revel in their freedom and celebrate. But when a newly divorced mom disappears after partying too hard, it’s up to her best friend to track her down before she misses a court hearing that could jeopardize her custody agreement and lose her kids. Alexa Faigen and Guggenheim are producing.
When it comes to original comedy features, it feels like the only place you can find them nowadays is on Netflix. During the pandemic, the streamer snapped up Media Rights Capital/Paramount’s romantic comedy Lovebirds starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani,...
Jenna Milly and Ann Marie Allison wrote the screenplay, which is billed as a cross between Bridesmaids and Game Night, but involving a group of single parents. With their exes watching the kids, the singles gather together to revel in their freedom and celebrate. But when a newly divorced mom disappears after partying too hard, it’s up to her best friend to track her down before she misses a court hearing that could jeopardize her custody agreement and lose her kids. Alexa Faigen and Guggenheim are producing.
When it comes to original comedy features, it feels like the only place you can find them nowadays is on Netflix. During the pandemic, the streamer snapped up Media Rights Capital/Paramount’s romantic comedy Lovebirds starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani,...
- 9/21/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: We have learned that New Line has picked up the feature rights to Sarah Knight’s international bestselling satirical and practical guide The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck, which Rachel Hirons will adapt for the big screen. Alexa Faigen will produce through her company, Five Quarters Entertainment.
The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck introduced Knight’s Not Sorry Method for mental decluttering, ”a system for identifying what annoys you and clearing it out of your life just as you would with physical junk that no longer serves its purpose.” The book is known for its hysterical prose and commonsense techniques—such as creating a “f*ck budget” to allocate one’s time, energy, and money toward what truly makes them happy—encouraging readers of ridding unwanted obligations and the guilt associated with saying no.
Knight has published five bestselling books and three journals...
The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck introduced Knight’s Not Sorry Method for mental decluttering, ”a system for identifying what annoys you and clearing it out of your life just as you would with physical junk that no longer serves its purpose.” The book is known for its hysterical prose and commonsense techniques—such as creating a “f*ck budget” to allocate one’s time, energy, and money toward what truly makes them happy—encouraging readers of ridding unwanted obligations and the guilt associated with saying no.
Knight has published five bestselling books and three journals...
- 5/29/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has assembled a solid group of young actors to star in Let It Snow, a Ya film based on the 2008 Nyt bestselling book by The Fault In Our Stars author John Green, as well as Lauren Myracle and Maureen Johnson. Kiernan Shipka, star of Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina series, Isabela Moner, who toplines the upcoming Dora The Explorer live-action film, Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse’s Shameik Moore, and Dumplin actress Odeya Rush are attached as leads in the pic, which is being helmed by first-time feature director Luke Snellin.
In addition, Jacob Batalon (Spider-Man: Homecoming), Miles Robbins (Halloween), Mitchell Hope (Descendants), Liv Hewson (Santa Clarita Diet), Anna Akana (You Get Me), and Joan Cusack (Shameless) will also star.
Slated to begin production early this year, Let It Snow, set during a once-in-century snowstorm on Christmas Eve, follows several high school seniors who discover unexpected opportunities as well...
In addition, Jacob Batalon (Spider-Man: Homecoming), Miles Robbins (Halloween), Mitchell Hope (Descendants), Liv Hewson (Santa Clarita Diet), Anna Akana (You Get Me), and Joan Cusack (Shameless) will also star.
Slated to begin production early this year, Let It Snow, set during a once-in-century snowstorm on Christmas Eve, follows several high school seniors who discover unexpected opportunities as well...
- 1/17/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
“Dora the Explorer’s” Isabela Moner, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’s” Shameik Moore, “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’s” Kiernan Shipka, “Lady Bird’s” Odeya Rush, Jacob Batalon, Miles Robbins, Mitchell Hope, Liv Hewson, Anna Akana, and Joan Cusack are set to star in the Netflix pic “Let It Snow.”
The film is based on the New York Times bestselling book by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle with Luke Snellin directing.
The story is set during a once-in-a-century snowstorm that hits a small town on Christmas Eve, where several high school seniors discover unexpected opportunities as well as complications that test their friendships, love lives, and aspirations for the future.
“Finding Dory” scribe Victoria Strouse penned the script with Dylan Clark producing through his Dylan Clark Productions along with Alexa Faigen. Beau Bauman, executive vice president of Dylan Clark Productions, and Brendan Ferguson will exec produce.
Production is set...
The film is based on the New York Times bestselling book by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle with Luke Snellin directing.
The story is set during a once-in-a-century snowstorm that hits a small town on Christmas Eve, where several high school seniors discover unexpected opportunities as well as complications that test their friendships, love lives, and aspirations for the future.
“Finding Dory” scribe Victoria Strouse penned the script with Dylan Clark producing through his Dylan Clark Productions along with Alexa Faigen. Beau Bauman, executive vice president of Dylan Clark Productions, and Brendan Ferguson will exec produce.
Production is set...
- 1/17/2019
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
Shameik Moore, Kiernan Shipka and Joan Cusack have been cast in the Netflix original film, “Let it Snow,” the studio announced on Thursday.
The film, based on The New York Times bestselling book by Ya authors John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle, tells the story of a once-in-century snowstorm that hits a small town on Christmas Eve, leading several high school seniors to discover unexpected opportunities as well as complications that test their friendships, love lives, and aspirations for the future.
“Let it Snow” will also star Isabela Moner (“Transformers: The Last Knight”), Odeya Rush (“Lady Bird”), Jacob Batalon, Miles Robbins (“Blockers”), Mitchell Hope (“Descendants”), Liv Hewson (“Santa Clarita Diet”) and Anna Akana (“You Get Me”).
Also Read: André Holland Is a Baller Agent in Steven Soderbergh's 'High Flying Bird' Trailer (Video)
The film will mark the feature-length directorial debut for filmmaker Luke Snellin, who has...
The film, based on The New York Times bestselling book by Ya authors John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle, tells the story of a once-in-century snowstorm that hits a small town on Christmas Eve, leading several high school seniors to discover unexpected opportunities as well as complications that test their friendships, love lives, and aspirations for the future.
“Let it Snow” will also star Isabela Moner (“Transformers: The Last Knight”), Odeya Rush (“Lady Bird”), Jacob Batalon, Miles Robbins (“Blockers”), Mitchell Hope (“Descendants”), Liv Hewson (“Santa Clarita Diet”) and Anna Akana (“You Get Me”).
Also Read: André Holland Is a Baller Agent in Steven Soderbergh's 'High Flying Bird' Trailer (Video)
The film will mark the feature-length directorial debut for filmmaker Luke Snellin, who has...
- 1/17/2019
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Bird Box producer Dylan Patrick on board.
Netflix has rounded out the cast on its holiday original movie Let It Snow based on the book by Ya bestseellers John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle.
Isabela Moner, Shameik Moore, Kiernan Shipka, Odeya Rush, Jacob Batalon, Miles Robbins, Mitchell Hope, Liv Hewson, Anna Akana, and Joan Cusack.
Let It Snow takes place as a once-in-century snowstorm hits a small town on Christmas Eve and a group of high school students discover unexpected opportunities as well as complications that test their friendships, love lives, and aspirations.
Production is scheduled to begin early this year.
Netflix has rounded out the cast on its holiday original movie Let It Snow based on the book by Ya bestseellers John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle.
Isabela Moner, Shameik Moore, Kiernan Shipka, Odeya Rush, Jacob Batalon, Miles Robbins, Mitchell Hope, Liv Hewson, Anna Akana, and Joan Cusack.
Let It Snow takes place as a once-in-century snowstorm hits a small town on Christmas Eve and a group of high school students discover unexpected opportunities as well as complications that test their friendships, love lives, and aspirations.
Production is scheduled to begin early this year.
- 1/17/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Netflix has boarded global rights to rom-com Let It Snow from Planet Of The Apes franchise producer Dylan Clark.
Set to go into production in early 2019, the film marks the feature debut of UK filmmaker Luke Snellin, director on BBC TV series Wanderlust and The A Word. The film is based on the book by Ya bestsellers John Green, whose novel The Fault In Our Stars was adapted into a global box office smash for Fox, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle.
In Let It Snow, when a once-in-century snowstorm hits a small town on Christmas Eve, several high school seniors discover unexpected opportunities as well as complications that test their friendships, love lives, and aspirations for the future.
Producers are Clark (for his Dylan Clark Productions banner), whose Sandra Bullock starrer Bird Box is released on Netflix this month, and Alexa Faigen. Exec producer is Beau Bauman, co-producer of...
Set to go into production in early 2019, the film marks the feature debut of UK filmmaker Luke Snellin, director on BBC TV series Wanderlust and The A Word. The film is based on the book by Ya bestsellers John Green, whose novel The Fault In Our Stars was adapted into a global box office smash for Fox, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle.
In Let It Snow, when a once-in-century snowstorm hits a small town on Christmas Eve, several high school seniors discover unexpected opportunities as well as complications that test their friendships, love lives, and aspirations for the future.
Producers are Clark (for his Dylan Clark Productions banner), whose Sandra Bullock starrer Bird Box is released on Netflix this month, and Alexa Faigen. Exec producer is Beau Bauman, co-producer of...
- 12/14/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
One of the best ways to get yourselves into the Halloween spirit is by checking out the very first installment of Into the Dark, the brand new original series from Blumhouse TV and Hulu, that will be delivering up 12 horror films, debuting on the first Friday of every month, over the course of the next year. Kicking off the launch of Into the Dark is Paul Davis’ The Body, which is based on his 2013 award-winning short film of the very same name, expanding this story of a killer who must transport his latest victim to a new locale, and thankfully it happens to be Halloween night, which means a guy walking down the streets with a corpse in tow doesn’t seem all that weird.
Daily Dead recently checked in with Davis (this writer has proudly been covering his work across various mediums since his Beware the Moon days in...
Daily Dead recently checked in with Davis (this writer has proudly been covering his work across various mediums since his Beware the Moon days in...
- 10/24/2018
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
The phenomenon of treating anthology series as collections of films is a fairly recent invention — episodes of “Sherlock” and “Black Mirror” have won the past three best TV movie Emmys, beating out genuine-article made-for-tv movies. It’s easy to be dubious about the treatment of these shows, whose episodes share a united sensibility as well as overarching themes and, in “Sherlock’s” case, characters, as stand-alone pieces of cinema. But with its first installment, debuting Oct. 5 after screening at the Los Angeles Film Festival Sept. 21, Hulu’s new anthology “Into the Dark” comes far closer to looking like a new film franchise than its contemporaries. Indeed, it looks so much like one of executive producer Jason Blum’s horror movies that it fails to captivate as TV.
Blum, the producer of films including the Oscar-winning “Get Out,” is best known for projects a bit less high-toned, propulsive and inexpensively made...
Blum, the producer of films including the Oscar-winning “Get Out,” is best known for projects a bit less high-toned, propulsive and inexpensively made...
- 9/22/2018
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu has given out series order to the adaptation of “Four Weddings and a Funeral” and a comedy starring Ramy Youssef, the streaming service announced Wednesday.
“Four Weddings and a Funeral,” based on the 1994 British film of the same name, will follow a group of friends as their lives intersect through five events. The limited series is written and executive produced by Mindy Kaling and Matt Warburton, who previously worked together on “The Mindy Project.” Jonathan Prince, Howard Klein, Tim Bevan, and Eric Fellner will also executive produce.
MGM Television and Universal Television will produce, with MGM serving as the lead studio. MGM currently produces the acclaimed Hulu series “The Handmaid’s Tale,” while Universal produced both “The Path” and “The Mindy Project.”
“Ramy” is based on the real-life experiences and comedy of Youssef. The series follows Ramy, a first generation American Muslim who is on a spiritual journey in his politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood.
“Four Weddings and a Funeral,” based on the 1994 British film of the same name, will follow a group of friends as their lives intersect through five events. The limited series is written and executive produced by Mindy Kaling and Matt Warburton, who previously worked together on “The Mindy Project.” Jonathan Prince, Howard Klein, Tim Bevan, and Eric Fellner will also executive produce.
MGM Television and Universal Television will produce, with MGM serving as the lead studio. MGM currently produces the acclaimed Hulu series “The Handmaid’s Tale,” while Universal produced both “The Path” and “The Mindy Project.”
“Ramy” is based on the real-life experiences and comedy of Youssef. The series follows Ramy, a first generation American Muslim who is on a spiritual journey in his politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood.
- 5/2/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Netflix has acquired Arranged Marriage, a spec script feature comedy by Modern Family exec producer Vali Chandrasekaran. The premise is almost a reverse of The Big Sick. After decades of repeating the relationship mistakes she learned from her divorced parents, a white woman from small-town Pennsylvania enlists her Indian best friend’s family to give her an arranged marriage. The film will be produced by Alexa Faigen. She had been teamed as producer with Scott S…...
- 11/14/2017
- Deadline
Exclusive: Universal Pictures has acquired Reunion, a pitch by writer Randall Green that will be produced by Scott Stuber and Dylan Clark through their Bluegrass Films banner. The project is an R-rated comedy, and they are keeping the specifics under wraps. Green is currently writing the live action Scooby-Doo reboot at Warner Bros, and he landed two scripts on the Black List in the past year, Swimsuit Issue and Cartoon Girl. Bluegrass exec Alexa Faigen brought the pitch…...
- 8/11/2015
- Deadline
Universal Pictures has optioned the film rights to “Let It Snow,” a short story collection written by “The Fault In Our Stars” author John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle. Each story is set during a Christmas Eve snowstorm, which means Universal may develop the project as a holiday release. Also read: Cara Delevingne Joins John Green Adaptation ‘Paper Towns’ Scott Stuber and Dylan Clark will produce under their Universal-based banner Bluegrass Films. Universal's senior VP of production Kristin Lowe and creative executive Chloe Yellin will oversee the project for the studio, while Alexa Faigen will oversee for Bluegrass Films.
- 9/19/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Universal Pictures has closed a deal to turn the David Guggenheim and Nicholas Mennuti novel Weaponized into a feature with Scott Stuber producing through his Bluegrass Films banner. Guggenheim, who wrote Safe House for the studio and Stuber, will adapt the novel he co-authored. Deal was high six-figures for the book and seven-figures factoring in Guggenheim’s scripting fee. The novel, to be published by the Little Brown suspense imprint Mulholland Books on July 30, is a thriller set in Southeast Asia. A wanted man having fled the U.S. to escape charges exchanges passports with another American tourist. Bad things result. There is a bit of topicality to the Nsa-surveillance back story and the exiled protagonist, given recent developments involving Edward Snowden. Stuber is coming off Identity Thief and Ted, and he’s producing the Michael Cuesta-directed Kill The Messenger with Jeremy Renner, and the Seth MacFarlane-directed...
- 7/16/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
A rogue CIA operative is targeted for assassination and an idealistic rookie agent must prove himself by keeping them both alive in the exhilarating and explosive action-thriller Safe House, available June 5, 2012 on Blu-ray. Combo Pack with UltraViolet. and Digital Copy and DVD as well as On Demand from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Two-time Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington (Training Day, Unstoppable) andRyan Reynolds (The Change-Up, Green Lantern) star as unlikely allies up against an unknown enemy in an adrenaline-pumping game of cat and mouse.
Washington and Reynolds are joined by an impressive roster of actors including Academy Award® nominee Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air, The Departed), Brendan Gleeson ( Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, The Guard), Academy Award®-nominee Sam Shepard (Black Hawk Down, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford), Ruben Blades (All the Pretty Horses, Once Upon a Time in Mexico ), Nora Arnezeder...
Washington and Reynolds are joined by an impressive roster of actors including Academy Award® nominee Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air, The Departed), Brendan Gleeson ( Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, The Guard), Academy Award®-nominee Sam Shepard (Black Hawk Down, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford), Ruben Blades (All the Pretty Horses, Once Upon a Time in Mexico ), Nora Arnezeder...
- 4/9/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Poster 4 for Daniel Espinosa's Safe House, starring Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds. Universal's thriller scripted by David Guggenheim gets ready for its debut on February 10th, adding a fourth poster to the gallery for the film which also includes Brendan Gleeson, Sam Shepard, Vera Farmiga, Fares Fares, Robert Patrick, Nora Arnezeder, Liam Cunningham, Joel Kinnaman and Ruben Blades. Scott Stuber produces while Adam Merims, Scott Aversano, Alexa Faigen, Trevor Macy, Marc D. Evans and Denzel Washington executive produce. We've seen a lot of activity, especially after adding the Safe House movie screening in various areas for fans. Washington plays the most dangerous renegade from the CIA, who comes back onto the grid after a decade...
- 1/5/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Poster 4 for Daniel Espinosa's Safe House, starring Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds. Universal's thriller scripted by David Guggenheim gets ready for its debut on February 10th, adding a fourth poster to the gallery for the film which also includes Brendan Gleeson, Sam Shepard, Vera Farmiga, Fares Fares, Robert Patrick, Nora Arnezeder, Liam Cunningham, Joel Kinnaman and Ruben Blades. Scott Stuber produces while Adam Merims, Scott Aversano, Alexa Faigen, Trevor Macy, Marc D. Evans and Denzel Washington executive produce. We've seen a lot of activity, especially after adding the Safe House movie screening in various areas for fans. Washington plays the most dangerous renegade from the CIA, who comes back onto the grid after a decade...
- 1/5/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Poster 4 for Daniel Espinosa's Safe House, starring Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds. Universal's thriller scripted by David Guggenheim gets ready for its debut on February 10th, adding a fourth poster to the gallery for the film which also includes Brendan Gleeson, Sam Shepard, Vera Farmiga, Fares Fares, Robert Patrick, Nora Arnezeder, Liam Cunningham, Joel Kinnaman and Ruben Blades. Scott Stuber produces while Adam Merims, Scott Aversano, Alexa Faigen, Trevor Macy, Marc D. Evans and Denzel Washington executive produce. We've seen a lot of activity, especially after adding the Safe House movie screening in various areas for fans. Washington plays the most dangerous renegade from the CIA, who comes back onto the grid after a decade...
- 1/5/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Trailer, images and a poster for Safe House, starring Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds Washington plays the most dangerous renegade from the CIA, who comes back onto the grid after a decade on the run. When the South African safe house he’s remanded to is attacked by mercenaries, a rookie operative (Reynolds) escapes with him. Now, the unlikely allies must stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead. Universal Pictures releases David Guggenheim-scripted thriller directed by Daniel Espinosa (Outside Love) on February 10th, 2012. Scott Stuber produces while Adam Merims, Scott Aversano, Alexa Faigen, Trevor Macy, Marc D. Evans and Denzel Washington serve as executive producers.
- 11/3/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Trailer, images and a poster for Safe House, starring Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds Washington plays the most dangerous renegade from the CIA, who comes back onto the grid after a decade on the run. When the South African safe house he’s remanded to is attacked by mercenaries, a rookie operative (Reynolds) escapes with him. Now, the unlikely allies must stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead. Universal Pictures releases David Guggenheim-scripted thriller directed by Daniel Espinosa (Outside Love) on February 10th, 2012. Scott Stuber produces while Adam Merims, Scott Aversano, Alexa Faigen, Trevor Macy, Marc D. Evans and Denzel Washington serve as executive producers.
- 11/3/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
It was announced today that Paramount Pictures has bought the screen rights for the John Scalzi novel series Old Man’s War, and that Wolfgang Petersen is attached to direct what is planned to a large-scale science fiction project from a script by David Self.
Scott Stuber is set to produce under his Stuber Pictures banner, with Petersen also producing. The hero is "a 75-year old man who, having lost the love of his life, is amenable to trading his old carcass for a younger, genetically enhanced body so that he can combine the experience of age with the strength of youth and join an outer space military coalition sent to protect human colonies in outer space. Inductees agree to leave their past lives on earth behind, and are promised land on distant human colonies if they live. Injured in battle, he’s rescued by a special-forces officer who seems...
Scott Stuber is set to produce under his Stuber Pictures banner, with Petersen also producing. The hero is "a 75-year old man who, having lost the love of his life, is amenable to trading his old carcass for a younger, genetically enhanced body so that he can combine the experience of age with the strength of youth and join an outer space military coalition sent to protect human colonies in outer space. Inductees agree to leave their past lives on earth behind, and are promised land on distant human colonies if they live. Injured in battle, he’s rescued by a special-forces officer who seems...
- 2/23/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Exclusive: Paramount Pictures has acquired screen rights to the John Scalzi novel series Old Man’s War, with Wolfgang Petersen attached to direct and David Self adapting the tale into a large-scale science fiction project. Scott Stuber will produce through his Stuber Pictures banner, with Petersen also producing. The hero is a 75-year old man who, having lost the love of his life, is amenable to trading his old carcass for a younger, genetically enhanced body so that he can combine the experience of age with the strength of youth and join an outer space military coalition sent to protect human colonies in outer space. Inductees agree to leave their past lives on earth behind, and are promised land on distant human colonies if they live. Injured in battle, he’s rescued by a special-forces officer who seems to be a younger version of his wife. She doesn’t recognize him,...
- 2/23/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Universal has picked up "Repeat After Me", a comedy pitch from Dave H. Johnson, for Scott Stuber to produce.
"Repeat" revolves around a couple who realize that they are reliving their disastrous wedding day again and again and start to question getting married in the first place.
The project was picked up preemptively, and the deal was in the mid-six against seven figures.
Richard Solomon and Alexa Faigen brought the project into Stuber Prods.
Johnson, a writer on "Jake 2.0", previously sold "Man Wedding" to New Regency; Principato-Young Entertainment is producing. He also has "Big Man on Campus" at Fox and "Sweet Child of Mine" at Paramount.
Johnson, who is a teacher at UCLA's Film School, is repped by ICM and Principato-Young.
Scott Bernstein oversees for Universal.
"Repeat" revolves around a couple who realize that they are reliving their disastrous wedding day again and again and start to question getting married in the first place.
The project was picked up preemptively, and the deal was in the mid-six against seven figures.
Richard Solomon and Alexa Faigen brought the project into Stuber Prods.
Johnson, a writer on "Jake 2.0", previously sold "Man Wedding" to New Regency; Principato-Young Entertainment is producing. He also has "Big Man on Campus" at Fox and "Sweet Child of Mine" at Paramount.
Johnson, who is a teacher at UCLA's Film School, is repped by ICM and Principato-Young.
Scott Bernstein oversees for Universal.
- 6/20/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Universal has picked up an untitled comedy pitch from Cameron Fay, with Mary Parent and Scott Stuber producing via their Stuber/Parent banner.
Fay will write and direct the relationship comedy, the plot details of which are being kept under wraps.
Alexa Faigen is overseeing for Stuber/Parent. Scott Bernstein and Maradith Frenkel are overseeing for Universal.
This is Fay's second project for Stuber/Parent and Universal. In March, he set up Unnatural Selection, a romantic comedy he wrote and will direct. Fay, who went NYU's Tisch Film School and was a Lew Wasserman Scholar, is riding on the strength of his two short films, Tom's War on Terror, which premiered this year at the South by Southwest Festival, and Redemption Song, which premiered at the Sedona International Film Festival.
Fay is repped by UTA and Mosaic.
Fay will write and direct the relationship comedy, the plot details of which are being kept under wraps.
Alexa Faigen is overseeing for Stuber/Parent. Scott Bernstein and Maradith Frenkel are overseeing for Universal.
This is Fay's second project for Stuber/Parent and Universal. In March, he set up Unnatural Selection, a romantic comedy he wrote and will direct. Fay, who went NYU's Tisch Film School and was a Lew Wasserman Scholar, is riding on the strength of his two short films, Tom's War on Terror, which premiered this year at the South by Southwest Festival, and Redemption Song, which premiered at the Sedona International Film Festival.
Fay is repped by UTA and Mosaic.
- 7/19/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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